Counting The CostsIndustry observers can at least agree on one thing: vertical farming is complex and costly. This is even more true of root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes, which are generally considered unsuitable for vertical farming. Better ControlFor Singapore, vertical farming is especially attractive due to the small size of the city-state. Taken alongside industry claims that vertical farming uses much less water, pesticides and fertiliser than traditional farming, it makes for an environmentally friendly packaging – energy needs notwithstanding. If they can do it with a price point that is competitive with that of conventionally farmed crops, vertical farming has a future.